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No 29 Employment Registration date 2025.07.15

๐Ÿ›  Perfect guide to local specialized skilled functional personnel visa (E-7-4R)

If you want to work in the province and stay in Korea longer, pay attention to this visa!

๐Ÿ‘‹ Why is the E-7-4R visa important?

In Korea, the number of people to work is becoming less.
So the government is among the foreign workersSo that sincere and capable people can continue to work and settle in the province.I made a special visa to help.
That's rightRegional specialized skilled functional personnel (E-7-4R)Visa!

This visa is not just a temporary job visa,Family can be invited and long -term stayIt's a good opportunity.

๐Ÿงพ What is your eligibility?

If you fall under the following conditions, you can apply:

โœ… With E-9, E-10, and H-2 visas in the last 10 yearsThose who legally stayed in Korea for more than 2 years
โœ… Those who are currently working legally in Korea
โœ… If the company you want to apply is located in an area where the population is decreasing (e.g., a small city)

๐Ÿšซ However, the following cases are excluded:

If you have been fined more than 1 million won

In case of tax arrears
Violation of the Immigration Act more than 4 times
If you have stayed in the past as an E-7-4R visa
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๐Ÿ“Š How do you judge? (Based on the score system)

This visa isJudging by score systemdo.
Out of 300200 points or moreIt must be obtained.
The two items must be more than 50 points:

earnings: Average salary over the last 2 years

Example) annual salary of 30 million won โ†’ 65 points

Agricultural, Livestock and Fisheries: at least 24 million won

Korean language skills

TOPIK Level 2 or higher, or a social integration program

Other than that, you can get additional points with age, recommendation letter, domestic certificate, driver's license, etc.

๐Ÿ’ผ Which company should I work for?

There are also conditions for companies working when applying for a visa:

todayA company that employs more than one foreign workers at E-9, E-10, and H-2

It is eligible for sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, construction and ship transportation
There must be no tax arrears
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The number of foreigners can be employed in the companyDepending on the number of employees in KoreaIt's different.

๐Ÿ“ What documents do you need?

The main documents to be prepared when applying are as follows:

  1. Passport, foreign registration certificate, photo

  2. Standard working contract (e-7-4R contract)

  3. Income certificate (issuance of tax office)

  4. TOPIK report card or social integration program completion certificate

  5. Employment company and local government recommendation letter

  6. Residence proof document (lease contract, etc.)
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If you have a certificate, a driver's license, or a degreeAdditional submission can be submitted as an itemdo.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Can my family bring to Korea?

yes
Foreigners who have E-7-4R visaYou can invite your spouse and minor children(F-3-3R Visa).

The conditions are as follows:

  • A family who actually lives together

  • Securing independent residential spaces

  • Income standards (e.g. family family โ†’ 3,411,932 won or more per month)

  • The spouse must complete more than two years of social integration program within 2 years.

  • Children should be in elementary, middle, and high school
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โณ How long is the stay?

๐Ÿ”น Initial stay period: up to 2 years (determined by the working contract period)
๐Ÿ”น When satisfying condition: can be extended for 2 years
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